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Could I refuse to be induced

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mumsway · 23/09/2008 11:30

My due date was yesterday, and due to a previous em c section 2.3 years ago i have to go to the anti natal clinic on friday if labour hasn't started, this is only to find out what they are going to do (nothing has been arranged re delivery etc).

I asked the midwife if i would possibly be induced this time and she said yes i may be even left to go 14 days over.

I've just been reading some info which say its not always the best thing to do to be induced after a previous c section.

I've been getting alot of painful braxton hicks for about 3 weeks and period type pains for a few days but nothing else seems to be happening. Just wondered if anyone else has been in the same position and could I refuse to be induced if thats what they want to do.

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docket · 23/09/2008 11:33

Not the same situation but I refused to be induced with DD (born 10 days late) and the midwife thought I was joking I think. I think you should so what you feel is best for you.

RedHead81 · 23/09/2008 11:34

you can refuse an induction, but after 14days you will need to be scanned everyday to ensure that the placenta is still functioning properly. hopefully it wont get that far though.

belgo · 23/09/2008 11:37

Yes of course you can refuse an induction. In fact many women can't have inductions due to a previous c-section, although some do.

Would you request an elective c-section if you don't go into labour naturally?

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mumsway · 23/09/2008 11:45

belgo, yes I think I would. My previous c section was quite traumatic.

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FourArms · 23/09/2008 11:46

I thought that I would refuse an induction with DS2 if it came to it. I wanted a home birth using my birthing pool, or if that failed for some reason to have a c/s. I had a v.traumatic time with DS1 - long long drawn out labour, followed by augmentation then an ec/s.

In the end I was induced at a few days over as my waters had broken, labour hadn't started (after 100+ hours) and I had GpB Strep. I was induced with just the drip (no pessary - think that is the bit you can't have after a c/s). It was a v.long drawn out process, I don't think I was ready to give birth, and my waters had gone due to the GpB Strep. However, DS2 came out eventually.

Are you sure of your dates? Was your first child early or late? Why did you have a c/s last time?

If you don't want to be induced, ask for monitoring and a scan to check your waters and placenta function.

Good luck

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mumsway · 23/09/2008 11:59

Thanks for everyones advice.

Fourarms, yes the dates are accurate. It was a planned induction with dd1 after going 13 days over, the induction failed so had to have waters broken. Had the drip and started to dilate, got to 9cm and wouldn't dilate anymore so they did the section.

I had a scan at 28 weeks this time because my 20 week scan showed that baby had a dilated kidney. Fortunately at the 28 week scan the kidney was measuring normal but I was told the baby was large (97th centile). I have had no further scans since.

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belgo · 23/09/2008 12:12

It's your decision and the doctors should advice you on the safest and best way of giving birth, depending on your medical history. Make sure you tell them about your worries about an induction.

onceinalifetime · 23/09/2008 12:29

mumsway, I had almost exactly the same situation as you first time round, failed induction and eventually emergency c/s. Second time, I was late again and rather than go through the trauma of the induction which would inevitably go to c/s anyway, or so it seemed, I opted for an elective c/s at 10 days over. Would have preferred both to be natural but wasn't left with a lot of choice as I was so overdue. I was given the option during the entire period I was overdue of ringing for an elective at a day's notice.

gladders · 23/09/2008 13:25

I had elective section first time round (for breech) and then refused to be induced second time around.... when nothing had happened for 24 hours after waters going, i opted (with mixed feelings) for a secnd cs. the choices are yours...

cafebistro · 23/09/2008 13:33

Hopefully it wont come to that and you'll go into labour naturally. If you dont though you are completely within your rights to refuse to be induced if that's what you want. Personally I would go with what the midwives/obsetricians advise. I know its rare but there can be problems with placentas not functioning properly if women are left to go over due ( past 42 weeks gest.)

Klaw · 23/09/2008 23:00

Yes you can refuse to be induced. it is not compulsory.

You can state that you prefer the option of expectant management.

But it is very unlikely that you will get to 42wks, but if you do, as I did, it is still your choice whether you wait with expectant management, opt for an induction of decide on an elCS. It is totally your choice and it should be an informed choice after you weigh up all the pros and cons. Remond your HCPs to be honest about all the cons for induction or CS as well, these often kinda get glossed over....

ac12 · 11/01/2009 04:21

I'm being induced next Thursday and frankly I don't want to be - the long and short of it is that I feel like I was given no choice - the midwife just went ahead and booked it without asking whether I wanted to be or not. I now feel like it's out of control. I was planning on a home birth but now I just feel useless - I can't even give birth on my own terms - can anybody advise please? I'm so sad. Everyone is saying that it's so cold outside that the baby doesn't want to come out but I just feel like I can't even give birth properly. I would appreciate any advice you can give me because I am really low and didn't want to feel like this at this stage...

BlueCowBackToWondering · 11/01/2009 07:47

ac12 -sounds as if you're being railroaded into induction. Of course you don't have to be. You could simply not turn up for the appointment, you could turn up and ask the midwife to just continue monitoring your baby.

Not surprised you're feeling low. Many, many women's pregnancies go to a lot longer than 42 weeks (might be worth asking your mum if she's still around, or sisters etc as long preg tends to run in families).

lilimama · 11/01/2009 07:54

why don't you take back control. You can unbook it for God's sake? (Sorry, frustration at those taking your decisisions for you) It's not in the midwife's hands, it's in yours so take your own lifestory into your own hands and get what you want. Seriously, stand up and get the birth you want and don't be bullied by others. it's the only way. Wishing you all the best.

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